The Lwandle Stadium was abuzz with energy and excitement on Thursday 3 April as Wise Choice Early Learning Centre held its highly anticipated annual sports day.
The event, designed to bring joy to both children and their parents, proved a resounding success.
The sports day was a practical extension of the centre’s curriculum, emphasising the importance of sports, exercise and a healthy lifestyle for young learners.
Beyond the fun and games, the event served as a valuable learning experience, reinforcing the benefits of physical activity.
A highlight of the day was the parents’ participation in various activities, most notably the relay race. This unique event saw parents lining up at the starting line, ready to pass the baton to their eager children.
“Despite the daily working and grinding, this gave parents some time to be with the kids and take a moment to enjoy,” the founder of the centre, Wiseman Madikane, said.
Adding to the excitement, prizes were awarded to participants, all thoughtfully chosen to encourage parental involvement and provide much-needed relief. The coveted first prize was a voucher, followed by a school uniform for second place, and a month of paid school fees for third place, and those in fourth and fifth place were rewarded with party packs, aligning with the centre’s monthly birthday celebrations.
Wise Choice Early Learning Centre operates primarily on the fees paid by parents and is committed to improving its standard of teaching and learning by incorporating more educational activities without placing undue financial strain on families.
Currently, the centre is actively seeking assistance to acquire essential resources such as musical equipment, internet connectivity, and computers, laptops or tablets.
Recognising the needs of working parents and aiming to safeguard children, Wise Choice offers extended operating hours, striving to minimise the number of individuals handling each child.
Their long-term vision includes establishing a larger space to accommodate aftercare services and the broader initiatives of the Wise Choice Skills Centre.
This centre aims to provide skills transfer, career guidance, and a supportive learning environment for local Grade 12 learners.
For more information on the centre, call Madikane on 084 749 1774.
